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Study finds 268% higher failure rates for Agile software projects

Re: Yes, but how Agile?

Talking about frameworks appearrs to be outside the scope of the article. More specifically, the article mentioned the AGILE (NOT SCRUM SPECIFICALLY) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROJECT FAILURE.

I would argue that agile can work in projects but would be better suited to complex and dynamic environments. If your use case is dynamic, you need a dynamic mindset approach to tackle the problems in that space.

Mentioning scrum in this context is reductionist.

Agile is a series of practises best suited for dynamic environments of varying degrees of complexity.

It is not a thing you deliver on a date. Rather it is a culture that enables and fosters innovation.

Various frameworks can help foster these practises but it has to be worked at continuously.

The practises should be enabling a mindset of

- Continuous learning

- Adaptation

- Openness

- Self organisation AND

- Collaboration

Agile like waterfall doesn't guarantee anything. You are more likely to be successful however if you are constantly learning and adapting.

So as a remedy to the dysfunctions highlighted in the article, focus on enabling your teams to have grow an agile mindset and foster an enabling culture especially if you are on the senior management board or in a privileged position of influence.

https://www.adventureswithagile.com/what-is-the-agile-mindset/

https://www.bitesizelearning.co.uk/resources/five-dysfunctions-of-a-team-summary-pyramid

Don't wait for agile to be done to you. Be AGILE!!!!